Was it open bar at the $175 place? Because you could easily drop that on alcohol on a New Year's Eve night.

Just got home. It was open bar at the NYE spot, but I would have had to drive 25mins there & back and it was outdoors. Plus, saw pics from friends that went and they were all wearing suits. Lame. Instead I met up with a buddy at a bar 0.5 mile away and had a tab that totaled $18. Win.